The network of around 130,000 miles of public rights of way in the UK, is one of the country's greatest recreational resources. A 1993 survey showed that of 320 million 'visits' to the countryside, 120 million visits involved a walk of some sort. Despite the demand for greater access to the countryside and open spaces, many paths are poorly maintained or neglected. This results in pressure on some of the country's most scenic landscapes and serious damage to plant and wildlife habitats. At present a third (43,000 miles) of the network is either deliberately blocked or otherwises obstructed.
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